April road safety campaign to target motorcyclists

Luxembourg police will keep an extra eye on motorcyclists for their April road safety campaign, checking bikes for their safety and monitoring driving behaviour.

01.04.2014

(CS) Luxembourg police will keep an extra eye on motorcyclists for their April road safety campaign, checking bikes for their safety and monitoring driving behaviour.

With many motorcyclists only taking to country roads over the weekend and on sunny days for leisure, it is all the more important that they are reminded of the dangers and risks on the road, police said.

After the winter months, the risk of motorcycle accidents is high, police commented, saying that bikers can overestimate their ability and need to be re-accustomed to driving on just two wheels.

Additionally, with many bikes left in the garage over the winter, there could be technical issues with the vehicles, police warned.

Police will therefore carry out increased checks over the course of April.

Earlier this year new road signs were installed to warn motorcyclist of dangerous roads, especially turns and corners.

During the first three months of 2014, one motorcyclist died on Luxembourg's roads.